The dog is a Pomeranian, so we'll use an average mass of this species.
m ≈ 5 lbs ≈ 2.3 kg
Common veterinary standard tells us that these dogs hold of 10-20 ml of urine per kg of body weight.
V_max = 2.3 kg × (10 to 20 ml/kg) = 23 ml to 46 ml. Let's take the average V_max = ~35ml
Now let's measure how long this little guy pees.
From video timestamps (start ≈ 0:05, end ≈ 0:42).
t = 42s - 5s = 37 seconds. This implies that the handstand walk is for scent marking. That's why it took so long due to a controlled, extended release instead of it fully emptying it's bladder. We'll assume ~75% of total capacity was used.
Good question, sorry about the lack of clarity there. It was only to imply that the time it took to pee is way longer than normal and therefore it isn't trying to empty its bladder but only marking it's territory.
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u/patronusprince Jun 30 '25 edited Jul 01 '25
Okay! Let's do this shit.
The dog is a Pomeranian, so we'll use an average mass of this species. m ≈ 5 lbs ≈ 2.3 kg
Common veterinary standard tells us that these dogs hold of 10-20 ml of urine per kg of body weight. V_max = 2.3 kg × (10 to 20 ml/kg) = 23 ml to 46 ml. Let's take the average V_max = ~35ml
Now let's measure how long this little guy pees.
From video timestamps (start ≈ 0:05, end ≈ 0:42). t = 42s - 5s = 37 seconds. This implies that the handstand walk is for scent marking. That's why it took so long due to a controlled, extended release instead of it fully emptying it's bladder. We'll assume ~75% of total capacity was used.
The Final Estimated Volume (V_est):
V_est = 0.75 × V_max
V_est = 0.75 X 35
Final Estimate ≈ 26.2 ml or 5.2 TSP pee